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Tippecanoe County Council on Aging Inc

EIN 35-1300844 · Lafayette, IN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING SENIORS WITH SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE OVERALL WELLNESS

Income
$926,891
Spending
$929,241
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
11
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$72,788, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $488,585 spent. MEALS ON WHEELS GREATER LAFAYETTE PROVIDING HOT MEAL SERVICE TO SENIORS AND THOSE WHO HAVE CHALLENGES GETTING MEALS ON THEIR OWN. MEALS DELIVERY SERVICE AND CONGREGATE FEEDING SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO AN AVERAGE OF 263 SENIORS AND OR DISABLED INDIVIDUALS DAILY. MEALS ON WHEELS PROVIDED 67,616 MEALS IN 2025. MEALS WERE DELIVERED 5 DAYS PER WEEK EXCLUDING FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.
  2. $121,401 spent. TIPPECANOE SENIOR CENTER IS AN ACTIVITY CENTER OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS 55+ YEARS OF AGE OFFERING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ART CLASSES, EXERCISE CLASSES, SUPPORT GROUPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND LUNCH TIME MEAL SERVICE. HOURS ARE M-F 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. CLOSED FOR MAJOR FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. 336 INDIVIDUALS VISITED THE CENTER IN 2025.
  3. $101,019 spent. SENIOR HOME ASSISTANCE REPAIR PROGRAM (SHARP). THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-MODERATE INCOME SENIOR HOMEOWNERS WITH HOME REPAIRS AND ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS TO ENABLE THEM TO SAFELY AGE IN PLACE. COMMON PROJECTS INCLUDE FURNACES, AIR CONDITIONING, HAND RAILS, GRAB BARS, HIGH RISE TOILETS AND ROOF REPAIRS. ALL REPAIRS ARE CONTRACTED WITH LOCAL LICENSED REPAIR COMPANIES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 25 REPAIR PROJECTS IN 2025.
  4. $26,388 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT PROGRAM NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT PROGRAM (NIP) PROVIDES HOME ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS WITH DEFERRED MAINTENANCE REPAIRS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT QUALIFY MUST 1) BE AT OR BELOW 80% OF THE AREA'S MEDIAN INCOME, 2) HAVE OWNED AND OCCUPIED THE HOME AT LEAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT, 3) OWN A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME, CONDOMINIUM, OR MODULAR UNIT (DUPLEXES WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS), AND 4) BE CURRENT AND PAID AS AGREED TO ANY EXISTING MORTGAGE OBLIGATION.TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE FOR SENIORS (62+) AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO APPROVED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS UTILIZING PROFESSIONAL, CONTRACTED THIRD-PARTY TRANSPORT SERVICES. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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